It’s time to speak your MIND: USC’s ice bucket challenge makes waves in Central Oregon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — If you’ve opened social media recently, you’ve likely seen it — hundreds, even thousands of people dumping ice water over…
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Heart of Oregon Corps marks Global Youth Service Day with projects in Redmond’s Dry Canyon
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Friday was the 37th Global Youth Service Day, and when it comes to hard-working young people in Central Oregon, no one does…
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‘They’ve really upgraded this’: You can get yourself some gear at the first annual Bend Bike Fest
Volunteers were busy Friday at The Pavilion, preparing for the first-ever Bend Bike Fest, happening this…
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Bend hotel takes on trade tussle with ‘tariff-free’ discount for Canadian travelers
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Amid U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods, Bend’s Campfire Hotel said Friday it’s offering a “tariff-free” enticement: a 20% discount…
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Shifting Seasons: Wildfire activity and our warming world
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Last year was a record year for wildfires in Oregon, as 1.93 million acres were burned, surpassing the old record of 1.2 million…
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Pacific Power plans 15-minute power outage late Monday to 6,530 customers in NE Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pacific Power plans a 15-minute power interruption late Monday night for 6,530 customers in northeast Bend to carry out some…
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May Special Election: All you need to know as ballots arrive next week
Ballots for the May 20 Special Election soon will be going out to Jefferson, Crook and Deschutes County voters, including a variety of races and…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office out with warning about several ongoing scams to avoid, report
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office issued a new warning to the community Thursday to beware of several ongoing scams that…
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Key precision: St. Charles spinal surgeons are first in Oregon to use state-of-the-art 3D navigation system
(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — When a piece of hardware – like a screw – needs to be inserted into a patient’s spine, it’s…
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‘Leash your pooches!’: Dog attacks on the rise in Central Oregon; father of young bite victim seeks tougher leash laws
(Update: adding video, comments from Deschutes County Health Services and Bend father) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – According to Deschutes County Health…
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City of Redmond seeks to reduce water usage with summer goal; mayor urges community participation
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Redmond has set a goal to reduce water usage by 10% this summer, with the community’s help. According to the…
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450-acre prescribed burn puts up tall smoke west of Bend; part of trail and road to be closed for several days
Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District firefighters conducted up to 450 acres of prescribed burning Thursday about three miles west of Bend, near Forest…
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84-acre prescribed burn conducted south of Sisters
Sisters Ranger District firefighters on Thursday conducted 84 acres of prescribed burning three miles south of Sisters along Forest Service Road 16,…
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Stepping up: Jen Temple chosen as new principal of Redmond’s Hugh Hartman Elementary School
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond School District announced Thursday that Jen Temple has been selected as the next principal of Hugh Hartman…
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Dylan Anderman promoted to Sports Director at KTVZ News
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – KTVZ News is proud to announce the promotion of Dylan Anderman to Sports Director. A Central Oregon native and lifelong…
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Despite federal lawsuit, Forest Service holds to next week’s closure of large area south of Bend for fuels reduction work
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest said Thursday it still plans to close a large area south of Bend in one week for a year-plus fuels…
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‘A very big concern’: Second neighborhood SE of Bend pushes back on another Pacific Power transmission line route
Residents in the Somerset neighborhood southeast of Bend are voicing their concerns Wednesday to Pacific Power about the proposed installation of a…
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Major restoration complete; Historic St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church holding open house
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An extensive restoration has been completed at the Historic St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in downtown Bend, which is…
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Effort to add four Highway 20 wildlife crossings between Bend and Suttle Lake tops $1 million fundraising mark
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) ─ As spring thaws the Central Cascades, a herd of roughly 250 elk are embarking on their seasonal migration between winter and…
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Bend motorcyclist passing backed-up traffic in bike lane injured, cited after crash into turning SUV
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A motorcyclist who Bend police said was passing backed-up traffic in the bike lane crashed into an SUV turning left along…
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